Zoom until February Following the government’s announcement at the beginning of this week, my lessons will now be exclusively on Zoom until at least the end of the February half term school holidays. That means that I plan to resume face-to-face lessons from 22nd February, all being well. That said, this is constantly under review and will be shifted again… Read more »
With some Skipton schools closing for half term holidays this coming Thursday, I have the prospect of a shorter week of available lesson slots. There are a couple of available spaces, though, should you want to book in: Monday 19th October 17:00 (30 mins) Tuesday 20th October 11:15 (2 x 30 mins) I am taking a week off for half… Read more »
It seems to be in the news everyday that cases of Corona Virus are on the rise again, and particularly in our area, Craven. Now that music lessons are running to a nearly-normal schedule, with many established and new students coming to my studio for face-to-face lessons, we need to do everything we can to help stop the spread of… Read more »
Over the past few weeks I’ve been kept really busy over at Carleton Ladies Choir with working on their Summer Season of Music and Poetry. Right now we’re right in the middle of a series of performances recorded by the choir members and their friends. So far there have been songs arranged in all different ways and poems read and/or… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Online Lessons Availability w/c 23/03/20
Hi all. As you know, I’ve now switched to online lessons. I’m using the Pro version of Zoom – the highest quality video conferencing software available. It’s free for my students to use and allows us to have a ‘nearly in the same room’ type of experience. There is, admittedly, one small downside: that it’s difficult to play / sing… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability, w/c 14th October 2019
There have been a lot of people showing up to their music lessons streaming with colds this week. Unfortunately, this risks spreading viruses not only to me but also to anyone else who comes in the room for music lessons that day (or anyone else who touches the piano / keyboard etc). With this in mind, if you (or your… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability, w/c 20th May 2019
I always think it’s strange how the schedule of a music teacher seems to ebb and flow from week to week. Sometimes things are fairly quiet, and lesson cancellations all seem to come at once. On the other hand, I can go weeks and months with an absolutely packed schedule, with lessons and rehearsals all day and all evening throughout… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability, w/c 8th April 2019
Here’s a list of lesson slots that are free for the coming week: Tues 9th April 11:30 (30 mins) Thu 11th April 13:00 (30 mins) Fri 12th April 10:00 (30 mins) 14:30 (30 mins) Sat 13th April 09:00 (30 mins) 10:00 (30 mins) You know where I am if you would like to book any of the above – just… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability: w/c 25th Feb 2019
This week it’s half term holidays for Skipton schools, so my schedule gets a little quieter while students get themselves off on holidays and visiting their families etc. If you are staying around in Skipton, though, here’s a list of the lessons slots available this week should you wish to squeeze a lesson in: Tues 26th Feb 13:00 (30 mins)… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability: w/c 28th Jan 2019
As our students’ charity approaches, many of my pupils are making final preparations for their performances. The event promises a really wide variety of music, and a celebration of some wonderful talent. If you’d like to get involved, or to come and see the concert, contact me for more details. And, here’s my weekly list of available lesson slots: Tues… Read more »
